The laser therapy generally completed in 5 minutes, not only restores hydration and elasticity effectively but is also painless.
(You Can Even Do It Over Lunchtime!).
The laser therapy generally completed in 5 minutes, not only restores hydration and elasticity effectively but is also painless.
Did you know that vaginal atrophy is a widespread problem among pre and postmenopausal women, but yet it’s still one of those subjects people can’t bring themselves to talk about and end up suffering in silence.
Four out of 10 Singaporean women suffer from vaginal dryness in conditions where the female hormone, oestrogen, is low for a prolonged period – during menopause or after childbirth. Women suffering from oestrogen-related cancers like breast or ovarian cancer may experience vaginal atrophy too.
Fuss-free treatment
MonaLisa Touch® is the first and only clinically proven laser treatment to regenerate aged fibres by inducing the production of new collagen, and restoring hydration and elasticity effectively. MonaLisa Touch® is a no-fuss, no-pain procedure that couldn’t be easier to fit into your busy schedule. The therapy is generally completed in 5 minutes and most women only need to go through three to five sessions.
Proven results
MonaLisa Touch® is the surest and safest laser treatment known to treat menopausal symptoms today, and is approved by the international medical community, FDA and Health Canada. In various clinical studies, nine in 10 women who have undergone MonaLisa Touch® showed significantly reduced symptoms of vaginal atrophy. Over 500,000 MonaLisa Touch® treatments were performed in the past four years with no adverse effects.
Ask the doctor
Dr Christopher Chong, urogynaecologist and medical director of Chris Chong Women’s and Urogynae Centre, shares more about vaginal atrophy and MonaLisa Touch®
HOW OFTEN DOES VAGINAL ATROPHY OCCUR IN WOMEN AFTER BIRTH IN SINGAPORE AND WHAT ARE ITS SYMPTOMS?
Dr Chong: “Vaginal atrophy usually occurs with the onset of menopause – when the eggs have all been ovulated and the hormonal levels of estrogen (which helps skin and tissues to be elastic and hydrated) drops drastically. Every woman will experience some form of atrophy, this is very normal, just like how all women will experience menopause. However, depending on the individual, each woman can be affected by it differently. Some may experience dryness but do not suffer from other symptoms. Others may experience common symptoms like hot flushes, decreased sex drive, dryness (skin and vagina), mood swings and painful sex (due to dryness), just to name a few. Dry vaginal skin and tissues can then lead to vaginal atrophy (inflammation of the vaginal tissues due to the thin vaginal skin, which makes it easier for germs to enter).
Common methods to treat vaginal atrophy include vaginal creams, vaginal oestrogens and now the latest MonaLisa Touch® laser technology.”
ARE LASER TREATMENTS LIKE MONALISA TOUCH® A COMPLETE CURE FOR SUCH CONDITIONS?
Dr Chong: “Success rates have been very high since the treatment was launched in Italy in 2008, with hardly any side effects. A complete cure will depend on the individual but results from Singapore studies have been consistent with Italy and are extremely promising. This treatment is especially useful for women who are not suitable for oestrogen based treatments, such as breast cancer patients.”
HOW MANY WOMEN HAVE UNDERGONE MONALISA TOUCH® IN SINGAPORE AND WHAT ARE THEIR FEEDBACK OF THE TREATMENT?
Dr Chong: “So far, more than a hundred women have gone through the MonaLisa Touch® treatment. The feedback has been positive and some have seen improvements right after the first treatment.”
DESCRIBE THE IMMEDIATE EFFECTS OF MONALISA TOUCH® IN THE VAGINA AFTER ONE SESSION, AS WELL THE PROGRESSIVE CHANGES ON THE VAGINA AFTER THREE SESSIONS
Dr Chong: “Patients will generally feel a warm sensation from the first treatment. Progressively, they will feel restored hydration in their vaginal tissues and less discomfort brought about by dryness. The effects are not something that can be seen but it’s more about how the patient feels – more hydrated and elastic vaginal cells and a more enjoyable sexual experience.”
